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A highly skilled pilot with the Royal Indian Air Force, Biju Patnaik flew a series of high-risk missions and was a strong supporter of India’s freedom struggle before he became a successful entrepreneur and Odisha’s chief minister.

While unsustainable palm oil cultivation is responsible for damage to the environment, when produced sustainably, it can halt deforestation, conserve biodiversity, improve the livelihood of smallholders and reduce the exploitation of indigenous communities.

“By the end of the second century BC, Indian mariners appear to have learned enough about the monsoon winds and ocean currents to attempt a more southern route across the Indian Ocean to the islands of Indonesia. Odisha’s Lake Chilika was an important starting point for this voyage.”

Just 1 rupee will be enough to buy you a full meal, in some of these countries!

"My father (who passed away) said that he would accompany me to the Games. I had never allowed my parents to come to my practice sessions, as it used to make me nervous. But I would have been happy to have him here."

"Ours was a hand-to-mouth situation. So much so that having three meals a day regularly was not possible," says the father of Arpinder Singh, India's first triple jump gold medalist in 48 years! #AsianGames2018

"For the last two year, my father has been battling with cancer. My family though never let it distract me. They allowed me to chase my dream," said the Navy man from Punjab.

Rahi Sarnobat overcame injury, trauma and death on her journey to victory. An inspiration to us all!

Women bagged a whopping 20 of the 26 medals India won in the latest edition of CWG. Let us know who's your favourite gold medal contender!

A 15-year-old girl from Azerbaijan, Reyhan Jamalova has invented a smart device that harvests the energy of raindrops to generate electric power.